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Filippo Grandi, the Commissioner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said on Monday that the agency faces one of the most difficult moments in its more than 70-year history as record displacements coincide with funding shortfalls and a…

The UN refugee agency on Tuesday said the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake in Afghanistan is devastating and sought support for the war-torn country. “As the needs of those affected continue to rise, UNHCR and partners are…

The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Monday, the 23rd of Rabi al-Awwal. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Supreme Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudence issues.…

EU member states have agreed on an action plan for the refugee crisis in the bloc to pave the way for managing the influx of refugees. The revised policy partly aims to ensure EU countries work together when faced with…

Al-Falah institute, an Islamic centre in Hayes, West London, was broken into and set on fire last week. The cultural-religious hub for Muslim women was targeted by vandals, who ransacked the center, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Trustee…

The Vatican news agency (Magyarkurir) confirmed that the Shia religious leaders in Iraq are clearly open to promoting Islamic-Christian dialogue and spreading a culture of peaceful coexistence between different religions in the world. The agency said in a statement viewd…

Turkish security forces on Wednesday, October 4, detained at least 37 people over suspected links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and “neutralized” two others as part of anti-terror operations, a cabinet minister said. The Turkish government has launched…

Raja MahmoodAbad Amir Mohammad Khan, one of the most famous Shia personalities in India, passed away on Tuesday night, October 3, after struggling with illness for a long time. Mr. Amir Mohammad Khan possessed a high command in Arabic, Persian…

Severe flooding in India’s Sikkim state has led to the deaths of at least 10 people and left 82 others missing, including 23 army personnel. The flooding was caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in the glacial Lhonak Lake overflowing.…

The Indian city of Neemuch has witnessed a sharp escalation in hatred directed against Muslims by extremist Hindu groups, who use social media to launch their extremist attacks. According to ‘The Hindu’ newspaper, viewed by Shia Waves Agency, several clashes…